English

"Flummox" means to confuse or perplex someone. Options A, B, and C (Baffle, Confound, Perplex) are synonyms meaning to confuse, while D (Enlighten) means to give someone greater knowledge or understanding, which is the opposite (antonym).

All the options—Abstemious, Sobriety, and Temperance—relate closely to the concept of abstinence, which means refraining from indulgence or certain activities, making 'All of these' the correct synonym choice.

The word 'prosaic' means dull, unimaginative, or lacking in poetic beauty. Options A (Pedestrian), B (Prosy), and C (Tedious) are synonyms meaning dull or boring, while D (Interesting) is the antonym, meaning engaging or exciting.

The word 'aberrant' means deviating from the norm or standard. The primary antonyms of 'aberrant' are words like 'normal', 'typical', 'ordinary', and 'steadfast' which imply consistency and adherence to a standard. 'Persistent' is related to continuing firmly but is not a direct antonym of 'aberrant'. 'Devious' relates to dishonesty or indirectness and is not an antonym of 'aberrant'. Therefore, the best antonym among the options is 'Steadfast' (option A).

The term 'plagiarism' specifically refers to the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as one's own without proper acknowledgment. The other options do not relate to this concept.

Option C correctly changes the direct speech into reported speech by adjusting the pronouns and verb tense appropriately: 'he would meet me that night' reflects the past tense and time shift from 'tonight' to 'that night'.

The antonym of 'abstemious' (which means self-disciplined or moderate, especially in eating and drinking) is 'gluttonous,' meaning excessively greedy in eating or drinking. While 'greedy' and 'hungry' relate to desire or need, 'gluttonous' directly opposes 'abstemious' in the context of consumption.

The word 'perpetrator' means someone who commits a crime or wrongdoing. 'Culprit', 'felon', and 'miscreant' are all synonyms referring to a wrongdoer, while 'police' refers to law enforcement, which is the opposite role, making it the antonym.

The word 'onerous' means burdensome or difficult to endure. Its antonym is 'light,' which means not heavy or not burdensome, making option A the correct choice.

The correct pronoun after a comparative phrase like 'nearer to them than' is the objective case 'us' because it functions as the object of the preposition 'than'.